Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Interdisciplinary Qur’anic Studies (JIQS) undergo a rigorous and transparent peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and scholarly integrity.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, the manuscript is first evaluated by the Editorial Board to assess its suitability with the journal’s focus and scope, formatting compliance, and overall academic quality. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be rejected without external review.

2. Plagiarism Check

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding the acceptable threshold will be rejected or returned to the authors for revision.

3. Double-Blind Peer Review

JIQS applies a double-blind peer review system, where both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the field.

4. Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

Originality and contribution to knowledge
Relevance to Qur’anic and interdisciplinary studies
Methodological rigor and clarity
Theoretical and analytical depth
Quality of writing and organization

5. Review Decision

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editorial decision may be:

Accepted without revision
Accepted with minor revisions
Accepted with major revisions
Rejected

Authors will receive detailed feedback and are required to revise their manuscripts accordingly.

6. Revision Process

Authors must submit a revised manuscript along with a response to reviewers explaining how the comments have been addressed. The revised manuscript may be returned to reviewers for further evaluation if necessary.